MOT’s for cars, motorcycles and light vans due from 30th March 2020 have been granted a temporary six-month extension, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
However, motorists “must still keep your car in a roadworthy condition and garages will remain open for repairs”.
It means that if your MOT has run out, you CAN now legally drive your car.
The six-month extensions are granted automatically: motorists do not need to do anything.
Current MOTs will be extended by six months from their original expiry date.
If your three-year-old vehicle’s first MOT is due, you will be automatically given a six-month MOT exemption from the date it was due.
This also means car insurance WILL remain valid: motorists are required to have a current MOT as part of car insurance rules (Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1988).
Garages carrying out car repairs are listed as exempted businesses as they are considered an ‘essential service’ to ensure vehicles remain safe and roadworthy.
MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers were earlier suspended for up to three months from 21 March 2020.
Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) will be issued with a three-month certificate of temporary exemption (CTE) until further notice.